The Falcon Flyer: April 2025
Important Dates for April
- April 1: Parent Teacher Conferences (3:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
- April 2: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- April 3: LNW Food Market
- April 4: National Librarian Appreciation Day
- April 7: National Assistant Principal Week
- April 8: ACT Test (Only 11th graders report to school)
- April 26: Junior/Senior Prom (8:00 – 11:00 p.m.)
Counseling Center
Connect With Your Northwest School Counseling Team!
Brooke Sharpe
Last Names A-C & All LPS Focus Program Students
Dual Credit & AP Coordinator
bsharpe@lps.org
Margaret Pass
Last Names D-MN
NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Coordinator
mpass@lps.org
Kelsey Dady
Last Names MO-Z
SCIP Team & Hope Squad Coordinator
kdady@lps.org
Upcoming Events/Events
- April 1 – FAFSA Help during P/T Conferences (3:30-5:30 p.m.)
- April 2 – NWU Campus Visit (students must register to attend)
- April 10 – Learn to Dream Day @ SCC (seniors must register to attend)
- April 16 – 3rd Annual Falcon Career Fair (details below)
- April 23 – UNL/SCC Program Fair @ LNW (details coming soon!)
- April 24 – Spring ACCUPLACER test@t LNW (registration now open!)
FAFSA
Thoughts about college tuition got you down? Some Nebraska colleges have programs that could cover your child’s tuition in full. The key? Filing your FAFSA on time! If you or your student need assistance with FAFSA completion, the school counseling team will be available during parent/teacher conferences at Northwest on April 1st to answer questions or help you get started!
Some Nebraska programs include:
✅ Nebraska Promise – Covers tuition at UNL, UNO, UNK, UNMC. and NCTA for Pell-eligible students or those with an AGI of $65,000 or less.
✅ Nebraska State College Tuition Guarantee – Tuition coverage for Pell-eligible students at Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges.
✅ Access NWU – Full tuition funding for Pell-eligible students at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
To qualify for any of the above, students MUST file the FAFSA. Deadlines vary by program, so don’t wait! Click the link in yellow below for more information from EducationQuest about these program eligibility requirements and next steps. 👇
Tuition Assistance Programs in Nebraska
Questions? Contact your child’s Northwest school counselor. We’re here for that!
Health Services
